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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
snitching
This term carries a heavy negative connotation and is primarily used in informal or slang registers. It implies a betrayal of trust or a violation of a social code, particularly within peer groups, criminal subcultures, or school environments. While "informing" is a neutral or formal term, "snitching" suggests that the act is dishonorable or opportunistic.
As a noun, the word functions as a gerund describing the general practice of betrayal. It is typically treated as an uncountable concept referring to the act itself, though it can occasionally be used in a countable sense when referring to specific instances of betrayal.